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broiled salmon

Broiled Salmon

Course Main Course
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • baking sheet
  • aluminum foil
  • serving dish
  • pastry brush optional
  • instant read thermometer
  • spatula

Ingredients
  

  • 4 wild caught salmon filets
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • salt, to taste
  • 4 tsp lemon pepper seasoning
  • fresh herbs optional
  • fresh lemon juice optional

Instructions
 

  • To begin, set your oven to broil.
  • While the broiler is heating, line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  • Place salmon filets on the lined baking sheet. Drizzle each filet with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Using a pastry brush or your hands, make sure the oil is evenly distributed on both sides of the salmon.
  • Repeat for all 4 filets, ending with the skin side down.
  • Next, season each filet with 1 teaspoon of lemon-pepper seasoning and salt (if needed, to taste).
  • Once all filets are seasoned and the broiler is heated, place the baking sheet directly under the broiler.
  • Broil the salmon for 5 to 10 minutes until the outside is crisp and inside is tender and flaky. Because salmon cooking time can vary by thickness, start checking for doneness at around 5 minutes.
  • You can confirm doneness by inserting an instant read thermometer into the thickest part of each filet. Cooked salmon will have an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • To serve, carefully remove each filet from the baking sheet with a spatula and place on a serving dish.
  • If desired, finish with fresh herbs and a squeeze of lemon juice.

Notes

*Photo by larryjh1234 is marked with CC BY 2.0